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1. Altruist one, who considers the happiness and well-being of others first

2. Audience a number of people listening to a lecture

3. Atheist a person who does not believe in God

4. Anthropologist one, who studies the evolution of mankind

5. Autocracy government by one person

6. Autobiography the life history of a person written by himself

7. Amputate to cut off a part of a person's body which is infected

8. Arsenal a place for ammunition and weapons

9. Archives a place where government or public records are kept

10. Amateur a man who does a thing for pleasure and not as a profession

11. Aristocracy government by the nobles

12. Aquatic animals/plants ere which live in water

13. Amphibian animals which live both on land and sea

14. Ambidexter one, who can use either hand with ease

15. Alimony allowance paid to wife on legal separation

16. Anthology a collection of poems

17. Abdication voluntary giving up of throne in favour of someone

18. Arbitrator a person, appointed by two parties to solve a dispute

19. Astronomer a person, who studies stars, planets and other heavenly
bodies
20. Astrologer a person who studies the influence of heavenly bodies on human beings

21. Anthology a collection of poems

22. Axiom a statement which is accepted as true without proof

23. Agenda a list of headings of the business to be transacted at a meeting

24. Anarchist one, who is out to destroy all governance, law and order

25. Almanac an annual calender with positions of stars

26. Bigamy the practice of having two wives or husbands at a time

27. Bibliophile a lover and collector of books

28. Bouquet a collection of flowers

29. Bureaucracy government by the officials

30. Belligerent a person, nation that is involved in war

31. Biennial an event which happens once in two years

32. Blasphemy the act of speaking disrespectfully about sacred things

33. Creche a nursery where children are cared for while their parents are at
work

34. Cosmopolitan a person who regards whole world as his country

35. Chauffeur one, who is employed to drive a motor car

36. Curator a person incharge of a museum

37. Carnivorous one, who lives on flesh

38. Cannibal one, who feeds on human flesh

39. Contemporaries belonging to or living at the same time

40. Cloak room a place for luggage at railway station

41. Cynosure centre of attraction

42. Connoisseur a critical judge of any art and craft

43. Crusade a religious war

44. Choreographer one, who teaches dancing

45. Cacographist a person, who is bad in spellings

46. Calligraphist a person, who writes beautiful handwriting

47. Cynic one, who sneers at the aims and beliefs of his fellow men

48. Convalescent one, who is recovering health

49. Cavalry soldiers, who fight on horse back

50. Cardiologist a person, who is specialist in heart diseases

51. Cartographer one, who draws maps

52. Dormitory the sleeping rooms with several beds especially in a college or institution

53. Drawn a game that results neither in victory nor in defeat

54. Elegy a poem of lamentation

55. Epitaph words which are inscribed on the grave or the tomb in the memory of the buried

56. Ephemeral lasting one day

57. Effeminate a person who is womanish

58. Emigrant a person who leaves his own country and goes to live in
another

59. Edible fit to be eaten

60. Egotism practice of talking too much about oneself

61. Encyclopaedia a book that contains information on various subjects

62. Epicure one, who is devoted to the pleasure of eating and drinking

63. Florist one, who deals-in flowers

64. Fastidious one, who is very -selective in one's taste

65. Fanatic or Bigot one, who is filled with excessive and mistaken enthusiasm in religious matters

66. Fatal causing death

67. Fatalist one, who believes in fate

68. Facsimile an exact copy of handwriting, printing etc

69. Fauna the animals of a certain region

70. Flora the plants of a particular region

71. Fratricide murder of brother

72. Fugitive one, who runs away from justice or the law

73. Fragile easily broken

74. Feminist one, who works for the welfare of the women

75. Granary a place for grains

76. Genocide murder of race

77. Gregarious animals which live in flocks

78. Hangar a place for housing aeroplanes

79. Hive a place for bees

80. Horticulture the art of cultivating and managing gardens

81. Homicide murder of man

82. Hearse a vehicle which is used to carry a dead body

83. Hedonist one, who believes that pleasure is the chief good (sensual)
84. Horizon a line at which the earth and the sky seem to meet

85. Honorary holding office without any remuneration

86. Heretic one, who acts against religion

87. Herbivorous one, who lives on herbs

88. Insolvent/Bankrupt a person who is unable to pay his debts

89. Inaudible a sound that cannot be heard

90. Inaccessible that cannot be easily approached

91. Incorrigible incapable of being corrected

92. Irreparable incapable of being repaired

93. Illegible incapable of being read

94. Inevitable incapable of being avoided

95. Impracticable incapable of being practised

96. Immigrant a person who comes to one country from another in order to settle there

97. Invincible one, too strong to be overcome

98. Indelible that cannot be erased

99. Incognito travelling under another name than one's own

100. Indefatigable one, who does not tire easily

101. Infallible one, who is free from all mistakes and failures

102. Invigilator one, who supervises in the examination hall

103. Itinerant one, who journeys from place to place

104. Infirmary a home or room used for ill or injured people

105. Infanticide murder of an infant

106. Infantry soldiers, who fight on foot

107. Inflammable liable to catch fire easily

108. Interregnum a period of interval between two reigns or governments

109. Kennel a place for dogs

110. Lunatic asylum a home for lunatics

111. Lexicographer one, who compiles a dictionary

112. Loquacious one, who talks continuously

113. Linguist one, who is skilled in foreign languages

114. Lapidist one, who cuts precious stones

115. Misanthrope a hater of mankind

116. Misogamist one, who hates marriage

117. Mortuary a place, where dead bodies are kept for post mortem

118. Mercenery working only for the sake of money

119. Matricide murder of mother

120. Martyr one, who dies for a noble cause

121. Maiden speech the first speech delivered by a person

122. Mint a place where coins are made

123. Misogynist a hater of womankind

124. Morgue a place, where dead bodies are kept for identification

125. Mammals animals which give milk

126. Monogamy the practice of marrying one at a time

127. Missionary a person, who is sent to propagate religion

128. Numismatics the study of coins

129. Namesake a person having same name as another

130. Nostalgia a strong desire to return home, home sickness

131. Novice or Tyro one, new to anything, inexperienced

132. Narcotic a medicine for producing sleep

133. Optimist a person who looks at the brighter side of things

134. Orphan one, who has lost parents

135. Omnipresent one, who is present everywhere

136. Omnipotent one, who is all powerful

137. Omniscient one, who knows everything

138. Opaque that which cannot be seen through

139. Obituary an account in the newspaper of the funeral of the one deceased

140. Orphanage a home for orphans

141. Obstetrician one, who is skilled in midwifery

142. Ostler one, who looks after horses at an inn

143. Omnivorous one, who eats everything

144. Pessimist a person who looks at the darker side of things

145. Potable fit to drink

146. Post mortem an examination of dead body

147. Philanthropist a lover of mankind

148. Patricide murder of father

149. Philatelist one, who collects stamps

150. Plagiarism literary theft or passing off an author's original work as one's own

151. Polygamy the practice of marrying more than one wife at a time

152. Polyandry the practice of marrying more than one husband at a time

153. Philogynist a lover of womankind

154. Plebiscite (a decision made by) votes of all qualified citizens

155. Philanderer one, who amuses himself by love making

156. Philistine one who does not care for art and literature

157. Plutocracy government by the rich

158. Pseudonym an imaginary name assumed by an author for disguise

159. Posthumous a child born after the death of his father or the book published after the death of
the writer

160. Panacea a remedy for all diseases

161. Paediatrician a person, who is specialist in child diseases

162. Platitude ordinary remarks often repeated

163. Pedant one, who makes a vain display of his knowledge

164. Polyglot one, who speaks many languages

165. Paleography the study of ancient writing

166. Posse a number of policemen called to quell a riot

167. Parole pledge given by a prisoner for temporary release, not to escape

168. Pedestrian one, who goes on foot

169. Portable that can be carried easily

170. Quarantine an act of separation from other persons to avoid infection

171. Rhetoric the art of elegant speech or writing

172. Regicide murder of King or Queen

173. Sacrilege violating or profaning religious things/places

174. Sculptor one, who cuts in stones

175. Suicide murder of oneself

176. Stable a place for horses

177. Somnambulist a person, who walks in sleep

178. Somniloquist a person, who talks in sleep

179. Souvenir a thing kept as a reminder of a person, place or event

180. Swan song the last work (literary) of a writer

181. Sot, Toper one, who is a habitual drunkard

182. Sinecure a job with high salary but little responsibility

183. Stoic a person, who is indifferent to pleasure and pain and has control over his passions

184. Sanatorium a place for the sick to recover health

185. Sororicide murder of sister

186. Triennial an event which happens once in three years

187. Truant a person/student who absents himself from class or duty without permission

188. Teetotaller one, who does not take any intoxicating drink

189. Transparent that which can be seen through

190. Theocracy government by religious principles

191. Uxorious one extremely fond of one's wife

192. Utopia an imaginary perfect social and political system

193. Uxoricide murder of wife

194. Verbatim repetition of speech or writing word for word

195. Volunteer one, who offers one's services

196. Virgin a woman who has no sexual experience

197. Versatile interested in and clever at many different things

198. Veteran one, who has a long experience of any occupation

199. Venial a fault that may be forgiven

200. Wardrobe a place for clothes